Traffic was disrupted as the emergency services freed the trapped motorist and debris was cleared from the scene.

The condition of the motorists taken to hospital is not known.

Meanwhile, three lanes were closed at Junction 1 southbound of the M5, where it meets the M42. The carriageway was blocked for more than an hour as emergency crews attended the scene.

One lane was also closed on the northbound carriageway of the M6 between Junction 7 at Great Barr, and Junction 8 at Wednesbury because of a multi-vehicle accident causing congestion in the roadworks section of the motorway.

Further disruption was also caused by a collision in Flood Street, Dudley. Traffic was diverted at the scene while police staged investigations into the cause of the collision.